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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.10, 1,857.42 and 815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.10, 1,857.42 and 815.10 is: 1,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.10 : 1,857.42 = 815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.10/1,857.42 = 815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.10x = 1,857.42 × 815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.10x = 1,513,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,983.04/1,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.72

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